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How many copies did Whispers in the West - Co-op Murder Mystery sell?

Estimated copies sold
≈ 2k–4k
$3k–$9k after Steam's cut $6k–$14k before the cut
from 104 reviews (Mostly Positive)

A labeled estimate from the public review count (adjusted for release year), not exact sales. Owner data cross-checked with SteamSpy.

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We left Whispers in the West - Co-op Murder Mystery out and predicted the genre from its 8 similar games. Every figure here, including Whispers in the West - Co-op Murder Mystery's, is estimated from Steam reviews, not self-reported sales.

Copies, estimated from reviews

typical (middle half) 574k–635k
best case 4.9M (Escape the Backrooms)

All 8 of your similar games are hits. A healthy genre for a game like yours.

A hit here: 1,000+ reviews, roughly $150k+ before Steam's cut (a standard indie benchmark).

A typical game
≈ 574k–635k copies
≈ $1.8M–$3.7M after Steam's cut
from ~18k reviews
Best case
≈ 3.7M–6.1M copies
Escape the Backrooms · ≈ $10.3M–$27.6M after Steam's cut
A breakout hit, far above a typical game.
The genre you'd be entering
Your set
Your set clusters on Co-op (7 of 8) and Escape Room (7 of 8).
The winners
Winners here lead with Horror + Co-op, priced around $10. The breakout hits carry Horror + Multiplayer + Psychological Horror; a typical game here doesn't.
The era
The games you compared span 2017 to 2025, a genre with a long track record.

Copies and revenue are rough lifetime estimates from the review count.

Similar games

Escape the Backrooms
2025
Est. copies
≈ 3.7M–6.1M
8.7x vs typical
SteamSpy 2M–5M
Est. revenue
$10.3M–$27.6M after Steam's cut $18.7M–$42.5M before the cut
$9.99
156k reviews
Very Positive
HorrorMultiplayer
We Were Here
2017
Est. copies
≈ 1.1M–1.8M
1.8x vs typical
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
Free
Free
33k reviews
Very Positive
Free to PlayCo-op
We Were Here Together
2019
Est. copies
≈ 506k–822k
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$1.8M–$4.9M after Steam's cut $3.3M–$7.5M before the cut
$12.99
18k reviews
Very Positive
PuzzleOnline Co-Op
The Room 4: Old Sins
2021
Est. copies
≈ 450k–731k
SteamSpy 200k–500k
Est. revenue
$1.1M–$3.0M after Steam's cut $2.0M–$4.6M before the cut
$8.99
18k reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
PuzzleMystery
We Were Here Too
2018
Est. copies
≈ 338k–550k
too small to compare
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$929k–$2.5M after Steam's cut $1.7M–$3.8M before the cut
$9.99
11k reviews
Mostly Positive
Online Co-OpEscape Room
Tick Tock: A Tale for Two
2019
Est. copies
≈ 341k–554k
too small to compare
SteamSpy 500k–1M
Est. revenue
$562k–$1.5M after Steam's cut $1.0M–$2.3M before the cut
$5.99
12k reviews
Very Positive
The Past Within
2022
Est. copies
≈ 399k–649k
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$658k–$1.8M after Steam's cut $1.2M–$2.7M before the cut
$5.99
17k reviews
Very Positive
Escape Simulator
2021
Est. copies
≈ 477k–775k
SteamSpy 1M–2M
Est. revenue
$2.6M–$7.0M after Steam's cut $4.8M–$10.8M before the cut
$19.99
19k reviews
Very Positive

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